Author Topic: Upgrade help. (Read 32536 times)

tomstark22 · « **Reply #20 on:** September 30, 2014, 08:38:54 PM »

Alright guys. I ordered a media light board and dsv00042. Seems like the reel kit is all in one place (thanks Harv). I will start the search for the haywire stuff. In the meantime is there a game with backlit reel strips that would be a cool choice for my first game swap?

Yoeddy1 · « **Reply #21 on:** September 30, 2014, 09:02:00 PM »

Just found my (I think it's the twentieth) S2000 kit. Photos and video will be coming in a week or so. Minty S2000 kits are like crack. Not that I smoke crack. Say no to crack. I digress.

Anyway, while you are searching for kits, I can't stress this enough. Ask for photos of the glass and strips. Ask about chips, fade, or damage to the mylar on the back of the glass. Are the strips back-lit, damaged, faded, delaminated, cracked, washable? To some, this may not be a big deal...for others, everything. These factors will determine whether or not you are dealing with a 35 dollar kit or a 500 dollar kit. Also, research which kits are a dime a dozen and which kits are considered the holy grail. Ask the seller if the SB chip and DSV sound SIMM are included in the kit or if the kit is just the strips, belly and top glass. Is the reel glass included? Is the reel glass a theme matched reel glass or is it generic? 3CM kits are harder to find than 2CM kits and for the most part 3CM kits are more valuable. Debatable with some.

Tons of questions to ask. Makes me sad that my S2000 quests are coming to an end. It was a fun 4 years.

Have fun!

Jason

tomstark22 · « **Reply #22 on:** September 30, 2014, 09:07:03 PM »

HAHAHAHA! Thanks Jason. All good advice that I will heed. I have restored a handful of the old Bally EM and E machines, but this is like starting like a complete newb.

CVslots · « **Reply #23 on:** September 30, 2014, 09:45:42 PM »

Don't worry "Freak of the Week/Jason"!!!! I don't think your hobby is over just yet! Yes, there's been talk, but we are still pulling S+ machines out of casinos....yes, S+'machines...out of casinos!!! one has tothink, if smaller casinos still had S+ machines, then how long will they have S2000s???!

Bottom line, you're crazy about your kits, I get that!! Are the quests over or ending? Naw..I must disagree with that one. Yes, we are bound to see a decline in the next years, but it's not over....

Roz

tomstark22 · « **Reply #24 on:** October 01, 2014, 05:14:30 PM »

So i pulled my reels today and realized that I haven't been paying attention. I assumed cause my reels didnt have back lights that my strips weren't backlit strips. If I am understanding correctly they are?

Harvs · « **Reply #25 on:** October 01, 2014, 05:26:56 PM »

Backlit strips.

tomstark22 · « **Reply #26 on:** October 01, 2014, 05:34:10 PM »

now for the sad pics..... Two reels have this..... any saving them?

Harvs · « **Reply #27 on:** October 01, 2014, 06:07:23 PM »

Quote from: tomstark22 on October 01, 2014, 05:34:10 PM

now for the sad pics..... Two reels have this..... any saving them?

Looks like a wire has been rubbing on that strip for some time.. You can try to clean them to dull down the scratches but they are most likely permanent.. Wont matter once you track down your new 'HAYWIRE' themed kit!! Take Yoeddy's advice and ask for a few pics, I've been sent some shat (that I paid good $ for) that literally went straight in the trash.., junk.., bastards...

tomstark22 · « **Reply #28 on:** October 01, 2014, 06:22:08 PM »

It's like you read my mind Harvs!

Harvs · « **Reply #29 on:** October 01, 2014, 06:24:30 PM »

Quote from: tomstark22 on October 01, 2014, 06:22:08 PM

It's like you read my mind Harvs!

I do!!

qbert · « **Reply #30 on:** October 01, 2014, 06:56:11 PM »

You can try some paste wax on those strips, should look a little better when your done.

cowboygames · « **Reply #31 on:** October 01, 2014, 07:39:48 PM »

If they're not washable strips you can erase them if you try to clean them. Early S2000 strips were made crappy and cleaners would dissolve the surface and ink on the plastic strip

tomstark22 · « **Reply #32 on:** October 01, 2014, 07:45:26 PM »

Is there a way to tell?

Harvs · « **Reply #33 on:** October 01, 2014, 07:55:31 PM »

Paper or plastic look/feel, dull/shiny. I'm 199% sure yours are washable. I have never tried the wax to fix strips but sounds worth while. WC strips are available in good shape in the $25 range so no worries..

cowboygames · « **Reply #34 on:** October 01, 2014, 07:58:45 PM »

I usually use a very small corner that will be covered by strip overlap when they are installed. Use a dab of cleaner, even straight water but windex will do, and if the surface starts to look like rubber cement when you rub it off then they aren't washable. Not sure how wax might react with the surface if they aren't. Definitely find what caused those scratches before installing new strips though and be careful! If they aren't washable they are VERY easy to screw up

Harvs · « **Reply #35 on:** October 01, 2014, 08:08:11 PM »

I use isopropyl alcohol to clean all washable strips.., I use that s#!t on everything actually..

Ron (r273) · « **Reply #36 on:** October 02, 2014, 07:20:15 AM »

Simple Green works good too! Spray it on wipe it off. (Only on washable strips!)

tomstark22 · « **Reply #37 on:** October 04, 2014, 11:51:27 PM »

Well I got my Multimedia Lite board and DSV00042. I installed and it works, but now I have static from hell. I spent the last 4 hours reading about it and I am at a loss. I have a 504B MPU and I even tried the resistors and they reduced the volume ( and the static volume) but nothing I read about fixed it. Was so excited but now I am crossed eyed.... Some one throw me a life line!

cowboygames · « **Reply #38 on:** October 05, 2014, 02:52:05 AM »

Make sure the polarity on your speaker wires is correct, especially the coin tray bass speaker. Did you put screws in your MMLII board to hold it down? I believe those holes have grounding pads. Also, make sure you didn't get an "upgraded" 504B board. You can tell if you look at the resistors that are now hidden by the MMLII board and there are a bunch of jumper wires installed. I had one of those once and it also had a new serial number sticker over the original. Just some places to start

rickhunter · « **Reply #39 on:** October 05, 2014, 08:52:46 AM »

Even the 504B's have some level of static. The only ones that have none are the enhanced boards. If you've ever had a 502, when you move to a 504b it is a HUGE improvement, but it is definitely not totally quiet.

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